The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 25th July 2023
Hindu Editorial Vocabulary List
In this article, all the important vocabulary of The Hindu Editorial dated July 2023 is discussed with their meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in a sentence.
1-Feckless
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): lacking initiative or strength of character; irresponsible.
Meaning (Odia): ଦାୟିତ୍ୱହୀନ |
Use: Her husband was a charming, but lazy and feckless man.
Synonyms: useless, worthless
Antonyms: efficient, expedient
2-Curio
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a small object displayed for its attractiveness or interest
Meaning (Odia): ଅନନ୍ୟ |
Use: He comes across this in a curio shop.
Synonyms: ornamental, souvenir
3-Raze
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to destroy (as a building) completely by knocking down or breaking into pieces
Meaning (Odia): ବିନାଶ କର |
Use: Fire razed the building to the ground.
4-Mirth
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): amusement, especially as expressed in laughter.
Meaning (Odia): ପ୍ରମୋଦ |
Use: The performance produced much mirth among the audience.
Synonyms: glee, cheerfulness
Antonyms: sorrow, sadness
5-Confide
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): tell someone about a secret or private matter while trusting them not to repeat it to others.
Meaning (Odia): ଏକ ରହସ୍ୟ କୁହ |
Use: Why didn’t you confide the secret to me?
Synonyms: reveal, disclose
Antonyms: withhold, keep
6-Reverie
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): a state of being pleasantly lost in one’s thoughts; a daydream.
Meaning (Odia): ଭାବନା
Use: The doorbell rang, shaking me from my reverie.
Synonyms: fantasy, vision
7-Splay
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): spread open or apart; move out of position
Meaning (Odia): ବିସ୍ତାର କରନ୍ତୁ |
Use: His fingers splay out in a star shape.
Synonyms: spread, split
Antonyms: unite, connect
8-Mercurial
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): (of a person) subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind.
Meaning (Odia): ଅସ୍ଥିର
Use: Our desires and aversions are mercurial rulers.
Synonyms: volatile, capricious
Antonyms: constant, certain
9-Peeved
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
Meaning (Odia): କ୍ରୋଧିତ
Use: He looks very peeved about something.
Synonyms: irritate, annoy
Antonyms: pleased, appeased
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10-Flaunt
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): display (something) ostentatiously, especially in order to provoke envy or admiration or to show defiance.
Meaning (Odia): ଦେଖେଇ ହବା
Use: He’s very rich, but he doesn’t like to flaunt his wealth or waste his money.
Synonyms: show off, exhibit
Antonyms: disguise, hide
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